Acer Extensa 5210 Service Guide

							Chapter 11
Features
Below is a brief summary of the computer’s many feature:
Platform and memory
Intel® Core™2 Duo Mobile Processor T7300/T7500/T7700 (4 MB L2 cache, 2/2.2/2.4 GHz, 800 MHz 
FSB), or T7100 (2 MB L2 cache, 1.8 GHz, 800 MHz FSB), or higher, supporting Intel® 64 architecture 
(for selected models)
Intel® Core™2 Duo Mobile Processor T7200/T7400/T7600 (4 MB L2 cache, 2/2.16/2.33 GHz, 667 MHz 
FSB), T5500/T5600 (2 MB L2 cache, 1.66/1.83 GHz, 667 MHz FSB) or T5200/T5300 (2 MB L2 cache, 
1.60/1.73 GHz, 533 MHz FSB),or higher,  supporting Intel® 64 architecture (for selected models)
Intel® Core™ Duo Mobile Processor T2250/T2350/T2450 (2 MB L2 cache, 1.73/1.86/2 GHz, 533 MHz 
FSB) or higher (for selected models)
Intel® Celeron® M processor  520/530 (1 MB L2 cache, 1.6/1.73 GHz, 533 MHz FSB) or higher, 
supporting Intel® 64 architecture (for selected models)
Intel® Celeron® M processor 440 (1 MB L2 cache, 1.86 GHz, 533 MHz FSB) or higher (for selected 
models)
Mobile Intel® PM965/GM965 Express Chipset (for selected models)
Mobile Intel® 945PM/945GM/943GML Express Chipset (for selected models)
Intel® Wireless WiFi Link 4965AGN (dual-band quad-mode 802.11a/b/g/Draft-N) network connection, 
supporting Acer SignalUp™ with InviLink™ Nplify™ wireless technology (for selected models), or
Intel® PRO/Wireless 3945ABG (dual-band tri-mode 802.11a/b/g) Wi-Fi CERTIFIED® network 
connection, supporting Acer SignalUp™ wireless technology (for selected models)
Up to  2 GB of DDR2 667 MHz memory, upgradeable to 4 GB using two soDIMM modules (dual-channel 
support)
Display and graphics
15.4 WXGA TFT LCD, 1280 x 800 pixel resolution, supporting simultaneous multi-window viewing via 
Acer GridVista™
Mobile Intel® GM965 Express Chipset with integrated 3D graphics, featuring Intel® Graphic Media 
Accelerator (GMA) X3100 with up to 358 MB of Intel® Dynamic Video Memory Technology 4.0 (8MB of 
dedicated system memory, up to 358 MB of shared system memory), supporting Microsoft® DirectX® 9 
and DirectX® 10 (for selected models) or
ATI Mobility™ Radeon® X2500 with up to 1024 MB of HyperMemory™ (256 MB of dedicated GDDR2 
VRAM, up to 768 MB of shared system memory) supporting  Microsoft® DirectX® 9 and PCI Express® 
(for selected models)
Mobile Intel® 945GM/943GML Express Chipset with integrated 3D graphics, featuring Intel® Graphics 
Media Accelerator (GMA) 950 with up to 224 MB of shared system memory, supporting Microsoft® 
DirectX® 9 and PCI Express® (for selected models)
ATI Mobility™ Radeon® X2300-HD with up to 896 MB of HyperMemory™ (128 MB of dedicated 
GDDR2 VRAM, up to 768 MB of shared system memory) supporting Microsoft® DirectX® 9 and PCI 
Express® (for selected models)
Dual independent display support
16.7 million colors
MPEG-2/DVD hardware-assisted capability
System Specifications
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S-video/TV-out (NTSC/PAL) support
Storage subsystem
80/120/160 GB or larger hard disk drive with Acer Disk Anti-Shock Protection (DASP) (for selected 
models)
80/120/160 GB or larger hard disk drive with Acer Disk Anti-Shock Protection (DASP) enhancement (for 
selected models)
Optical drive options:
      DVD-Super Multi double-layer drive
      DVD/CD-RW combo drive
5-in-1 card reader supporting Secure Digital (SD), MultiMediaCard (MMC), Memory Stick® (MS), 
Memory Stick PRO™ (MS PRO), xD-Picture Card™ (xD)
Input devices
88-/89-key Acer FineTouch™ keyboard with 5-degree curve, inverted T cursor layout; 2.5mm 
(minimum) key travel
Seamless touchpad pointing device with Acer BioProtect fingerprint reader supporting Acer FingerNav 
4-way control function (manufacturing option)
Seamless touchpad pointing device with 4-way scroll button (manufacturing option)
12 function keys, four cursor keys, two Windows® keys, hotkey controls, embedded numeric keypad, 
international language support, independent Euro and US dollar sign keys
Easy-launch buttons: Acer Empowering Key, Internet, email, user-progammable
Productivity keys: Lock, Presentation, Sync
Front-access communication switches: WLAN and  Bluetooth®
Audio
Two built-in Acer 3DSonic stereo speakers
Intel® High Definition Audio support
Built-in microphone
MS-Sound compatible
Communication
Acer Video Conference featuring:
Integrated Acer CrystalEye webcam supporting enhanced Acer PrimaLite™ technology
Optional Acer Xpress VoIP phone
WLAN: Intel® Wireless WiFi Link 4965AGN (dual-band quad-mode 802.11a/b/g/Draft-N) network 
connection, supporting Acer SignalUp™ with InviLink™ Nplify™ wireless technology (for selected 
models), or Intel® PRO/Wireless 3945ABG (dual-band tri-mode 802.11a/b/g) Wi-Fi CERTIFIED® 
network connection, supporting Acer SignalUp™ wireless technology (for selected models), or Acer 
InviLink 802.11b/g Wi-Fi CERTIFIED® solution, supporting Acer SingalUp™ wireless technology (for 
selected models)
WPAN: Bluetooth® 2.0+EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
LAN: Gigabit Ethernet; Wake-on-LAN ready
Modem: 56K ITU V.92 with PTT approval; Wake-on-Ring ready
I/O Ports
ExpressCard™/54 slot
PC Card slot (one Type II)
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5-in-1 card reader (MS/MS PRO/MMC/SD/xD)
Four USB 2.0 ports
IEEE 1394 port
External display (VGA) port
S-video/TV-out (NTSC/PAL) port
Headphones/speaker/line-out jack
Line-in jack
Microphone jack
Ethernet (RJ-45) port
Modem (RJ-11) port
DC-in jack for AC adaptor
Environment
Temperature:
Operating: 5 °C to 35 °C
Non-operating: -20 °C to 65 °C
Humidity (non-condensing):
Operating: 20% to 80%
Non-operating: 20% to 80%
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System Block Diagram
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							Chapter 15
Your Acer Notebook tour
After knowing your computer features, let us show you around your new TravelMate computer.
Front View
IconItemDescription
1 Microphone Internal microphone for sound recording.
2 Acer CrystalEye 0.3 megapixel web camera for video 
communication.
3 Display screen Also called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD), 
displays computer output.
4 Easy-launch 
buttonsButtons for launching frequently used programs. 
5 Palmrest Comfortable support area for your hands when 
you use the computer.
6 Touchpad Touch-sensitive pointing device which functions 
like a computer mouse.
7 Click buttons (left, 
center* and right) The left and right buttons function like the left 
and right mouse buttons.
*The center button serves as Acer BioProtect 
fingerprint reader supporting Acer FingerNav 4-
way control function (manufacturing option) or a 
4-way scroll button (manufacturing option).
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Closed Front View
8 Status indicators Light-Emitting Diodes (LEDs) that light up to 
show the status of the computers functions and 
components. 
9 Keyboard For entering data into your computer.
10 Power button Turns the computer on and off.
IconItemDescription
1 Speakers Left and right speakers deliver stereo audio output.
2 5-in-1 card reader Accepts Secure Digital (SD, MultiMediaCard 
(MMC), Memory Stick (MS), Memory Stick Pro (MS 
PRO), and xD-Picture Card.
Note: Only one card can operate at any given time.
3 Line-in jack Accepts audio line-in devices (e.g., audio CD 
player, stereo walkman, mp3 player)
Microphone jack Accepts inputs from external microphones.
Headphones/
speaker/line-out 
jackConnects to audio line-out devices 
(e.g., speakers, headphones).
4Bluetooth 
communication 
switchEnable/disable the Bluetooth function. Indicates the 
status of Bluetooth communication (manufacturing 
option).
Wireless 
communication 
switchEnable/disable the wireless function. Indicates the 
status of wireless LAN communication 
(manufacturing option).
5 Latch Locks and releases the lid.
IconItemDescription
# Icon Item Description
Note:
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Left View
Right View
#IconItemDescription
1 Kensington lock slot Connects to a Kensington-compatible 
computer security lock.
2 Ethernet (RJ-45) 
portConnects to an Ethernet 10/100/1000-based 
network.
3 External display 
(VGA) portConnects to a display device (e.g., external 
monitor, LCD projector).
4 S-Video/TV-out 
(NTSC/PAL) portConnects to a television or display device with 
S-video input.
5 USB 2.0 port Connects to USB 2.0 devices (e.g., USB 
mouse, USB camera).
6 IEEE 1394 port  Connects to IEEE 1394 devices.
7 ExpressCard/54 
slotAccepts one ExpressCard/54 module.
8 PC Card slot eject 
buttonEjects the PC Card from the slot.
9 PC Card slot Accepts one Type II PC Card.
IconItemDescription
1 Optical drive Internal optical drive; accepts CDs or DVDs
2 Optical disk 
access indicatorLights up when the optical drive is active.
3 Optical drive eject 
buttonEjects the optical disk from the drive.
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Rear Panel
Bottom Panel
4 Emergency eject 
holeEjects the optical drive tray when the computer is 
turned off.
#IconItemDescription
1 Three USB 2.0 
portsConnect to USB 2.0 devices (e.g., USB 
mouse, USB camera).
2 Modem (RJ-11) 
portConnects to a phone line.
3 DC-in jack Connects to an AC adapter.
4 Ventilation slots Enable the computer to stay cool, even after 
prolonged use.
IconItemDescription
1Memory 
compartmentHouses the computers main memory.
IconItemDescription
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Indicators
The computer has several easy-to-read status indicators:
The front panel indicators are visible even when the computer cover is closed.
NOTE: 1. Charging: The light shows amber when the battery is charging. 2. Fully charged: The light shows 
green when in AC mode. 2 Battery lock Locks the battery in position.
3 Battery release 
latchReleases the battery to remove the battery pack.
4 Battery bay Houses the computers battery pack.
5 Hard disk bay Houses the computer’s hard disk (secured with 
screws)
6 Ventilation slots Enable the computer to stay cool, even after 
prolonged use.
IconFunctionDescription
Power Indicates the computers power 
status.
Battery Indicates the computers battery 
status.
Bluetooth Indicates the status of Bluetooth 
communication.
Wireless LAN Indicates the status of wireless LAN 
communication.
HDD Indicates when the hard disk drive is 
active.
Num Lock Lights up when Num Lock is 
activated.
Caps Lock Lights up when Caps Lock is 
activated.
IconItemDescription
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Easy-Launch Buttons
There are several conveniently located easy-launch buttons. They are: mail Web browser, Empowering Key 
“ “and one user-programmable button.
Press “  “ to run the Acer Empowering Technology. The mail and Web browser buttons are pre-set to email 
and Internet programs, but can be reset by users. To set the Web browser, mail and programmable buttons, 
run the Acer Launch Manager. 
Three productivity keys give users one-touch access to protection and manageability features for a more 
secure, smarter and easier way to work.
Lock key - runs the Windows® lock function to lock the notebook when you step out. If the laptop is 
equipped with Acer BioProtect, you only need to swipe your finger to log into Windows® again.
Presentation key - minimizes open application windows and prepares the display for impressive 
presentations.
Sync key - instantly synchronizes your computer system to an external storage device, for convenient 
and secure backup.
Launch keyDefault application
Acer Empowering Technology (user-
programmable)
Email application (user-programmable)
Internet browser (user-programmable)
P User-programmable
IconProductivity keyDefault application
Lock Launch Windows Lock function
Presentation Minimizes your open windows and prepares your 
display for presenting
Sync Launch NTI Shadow
1. Charging:
2. Fully charged:
"Acer 
Empowering Technology" on page 1
"Launch Manager" on page 51
Easy-launch button Default application
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